Disclaimer: Same as chapter 1.

Chapter 15:

She had been right, it was the most amazing feeling to wake up next to Emmett (of course he was awake the whole night, but he didn't move an inch). It might have helped that she also had the most peaceful night sleep she has ever had, not one nightmare crossed her path that night as she lay naked next to Emmett.

"Good morning." Emmett's voice was dark, filled with lust.

Rian made an agreeing noise, "I can get used to this." She couldn't stop the words from escaping her mouth, even if she wanted to.

"So can I." His lips captured her own as his lust grew too strong.

That week in Texas had been hell, and not just because it was at least twenty degrees hotter there. She missed Emmett, missed his touches and kisses. She just missed him being around almost all the time. Rian was always on her cell phone texting him. So much so, that one of her text messages had scared off his prey when he was hunting (or so he says).

During that week away, she also realized how much her hallucinations had diminished since she started dating Emmett (well, she considered it dating). In that week, she had at least 2 visions a day. It was hard to keep it from her family. And at the end of the week, she had the same vision as the one when she was shopping with Alice. The vampire standing staring at her for a few seconds before it disappeared when her mind realized it was just a hallucination.

The flight home seemed longer than the flight out, she was gripping her seat in excitement that she'd get to see Emmett again. He had texted her, promising her he'd be there when they got home. It was late Sunday night when the plan did finally land, and although she wanted nothing more than to go out with Emmett, she knew her father wouldn't let her. She had school the next morning and needed to sleep. But her mind was screaming, screw sleep! Then it giggled as images of what she wanted to do with Emmett crossed her mind.

No sooner than she closed her bedroom door did she feel him turn her around and press her against the door, his lips claiming hers in a passionate kiss. She could feel how much he had missed her too in the kiss, how much he needed her. In a flash the two were out of the room and laying on the ground of the forest. It was more heated, more desperate this time. Time apart was not healthy for the couple. Rian found Emmett driving all logic away as he kissed down her neck.

"Oh no." Emmett suddenly said, pulling Rian consciousness back to the surface after she had succumbed to her sleepiness. His voice sounded panicked, and the sound scared Rian to her core. His strength often fueled her strength and his voice didn't sound strong at the moment.

She opened her eyes and lefted herself off the floor of the forest. She was still completely naked and didn't expect to still be in the forest. Her heart began to race; maybe there was another vampire around that she couldn't see or sense. Maybe he was worried that he couldn't protect her. Suddenly she was terrified that she would die, she was willing to die to be in the relationship with Emmett, but she wasn't ready yet. She hadn't had enough of him.

Rian was on her feet faster than she realized she could be, Emmett had his back toward her (half dressed). He didn't move, so she began to wonder what had him so worried. "Emmett?"

"It broke." He said so low that, she barely heard him.

"What broke?" He couldn't be talking about her, she wasn't feeling any pain. "Is someone out there?" This time her panic was clear.

He turned to face her, worry written all over his face. If someone was out there he'd be chasing them down or at least trying to protect her better she thought. "Emmett, what is it?" She hated not knowing what was bothering him. Then she saw it, the little crumpled up piece of plastic in his hand. "How do you know…" She trailed off remembering his vampire sight. She should have felt dread, or frightened; she knew she would feel this later, but whether it was from exhaustion or just the fact that her emotions refused to surface right now she just stared blankly at Emmett. He was clearly worried enough for the bother of them at the moment.

"That doesn't mean anything, it could have happened while you were taking it off." Emmett didn't seem convinced though. For a moment she regretted not attempting to get on birth control. "Emmett…"

Her clothes were thrown at her so quickly that she hadn't had time to catch them, instead the hit her in the chest and fell to the ground.

"I can't believe I let this happen." He mumbled to himself as she pulled her pants and shirt on.

"There are things we can still do to prevent it, right. Like…umm…the morning after pill." The only thing that came to mind. He looked at her again, hopeful this time. "You are really panicked over this." She said laughing slightly, she wasn't sure why this was amusing her so much. Maybe it was because if she didn't laugh, she'd be panicking too and two panicking wasn't going to help the situation. Or maybe it was because her emotions were so twisted right now she couldn't find what she was feeling.

"Why aren't you?!" His sudden anger made her jump, her heart started racing again and for the first time in a month or more, she had the urge to run from him again. His face softened at her response and he was quickly holding her in his arms again. "I'm sorry, I just not ready for this. I don't want to lose you."

"I know, I'm not ready either."

"I'll take you back, the sun will be up soon. I'll pick you up this morning and we'll go get that pill for you."

Emmett raced to his jeep, the idea of becoming a father hit a little too close to home; reminding him of Rosalie's greatest wish. He was sure what he was supposed to be feeling right now, he loved Rian, but he didn't want to lose her. Bella had almost died having Nessie, he just didn't know if Rian would be as lucky as Bella had been. The situation was totally messed up and had his thoughts and emotions completely tangled up as well.

But he knew one thing for sure, he was glad that Rian included his feelings into her decision, he had disagreed with both Edward's and Bella's decisions of disregarding each other's feelings and wishes when they face a similar situation.